Shoe press



LSGSJQZ y 1931. E. B. NAPOLITANO SHOE PRESS Filed Oct. 5, 192a INVE.

Patented May 12, 1931 ERNESTO B. NAPOLITANO, OF DETRQIT, MICHIGAN SHGE PRESS Application filed Gctober 5, 1928.

My invention relates to a new and useful improvement in a shoe press adapted for pressing against a shoe a sole which has been glued thereon so that the sole will be retained in proper position relatively to the shoe and firmly pressed thereagainst while the glue or other adhesive material is setting, it being an object of the present invention to provide a device whereby the sole may be thoroughly and quickly attached to the shoe.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a shoe press of this class in which the soles of a pair of shoes may be simultaneously and similarly pressed against the shoes until the adhesive material has set.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a shoe press of this class which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture and highly efficient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a shoe press whereby adjustable, yieldable means are incorporated for regulating the pressure of the press against the sole.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

The invention will be best understood by a reference to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, and in which,

Fig. 1 is a top plan view of the invention.

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view from the top of the pressing member used in the invention.

In the drawings I have illustrated the invention comprising two units, but from the description it will appear evident that any desired number of units may be used.

In the drawings I have illustrated the invention mounted on a table 7 supported by suitable legs or standards 8, and the method of mounting the invention for use may also be varied.

Mounted on table 7 is a plate 9 having an opening 10 formed therein for the reception of the reduced lower end 11 of the shank 12 Serial No. 310,469.

of the last 13. Supported by suitable brackets 14 and extending transversely of the shanks 12 is a bar 15 in which is threaded set screws 16 engageable with the upper end of the shank so that the tilt of the last 13 may be regulated, the reduced portion 11 forming a loose fit in the opening 10.

Extending upwardly from the base 7 are standards 17, having the slot 18 formed therein, in which are slidably mounted bearing blocks 19, each having a trunnion 20 projecting downwardly therefrom and engaging in one end of a coil spring 21, a similar trunnion projecting from the standard 17 and en gaging in the other end of the spring 21. Rockably mounted in the bearing bloc s 19 is a rod to which is fixedly mounted a presser frame 2 1, having the yieldable presser face mounted thereon, t1 is presser facebeing formed from leather, rubber or other yieldable material.

A rail 26 is mounted on one end of the frame 24 and is adapted to be engaged by a yoke hook 27 carried on the upper end of the rod 28. Set screws 29 are projected through the crossbar 30 for moving the bearing block 19 against the compression of th spring 21 and thus determining the pressure of the spring 21 on the bearing block.

Embracing the rod is yoke hook 31 carried on the upper end or the rod 32.

in operation the tension of the'rod 32 on the roller 23 and the adjustment of the set screw 29 will be regulated prior to operation, a suitable pedal being attached to the rod 32 for this purpose. this pedal not being shown as the'method oi pedal attachment on devices, of this kind is well known. When the device has been adjusted to the proper tension and the shoe 33 placed on the last with the sole 3% laid thereon the presser frame is rocked into engaging position, as shown in Fig. 2, and locked in pressingposition by means of the rod 28 and the yoke hook 27, a suitable locking pedal, also not shown, being attached to the rod 28. When the sole is mounted on the shoe and the press brought into operative position a secure pressing of the sole against the shoe throughout its entire area is efi ected, and this regardless of the curvature or individual formation of the shoe itself, the tilting of the last cooperating with the yieldable nature of the member 25 to engage soles of various curvatures.

\Vhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of my invention, I do not wish to limit myself to the precise details of structu re shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as come within the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A shoe press of the class described, comprising: vertically extending supporting members having longitudinal slots formed therein; a bearing block slidably mounted in each of said slots; resilient means for resisting slidable movement of said blocks in said slots; means for adjusting the tension of said resilient means; a bar rotatably mounted in said blocks; a frame mounted on said bar; and a yieldable presser member mounted on said frame.

A shoe press of the class described, comprising: vertically extending supporting members having longitudinal slots formed therein; a beariu g block slidably mounted in each of said slots; resilient means for resist- 0 ing slidable movement of said blocks in said slots; means for adjusting the tension of said resilient means; a bar rotatably mounted in said blocks; a frame mounted on said bar; a yieldable presser member mounted on said frame; and a means for locking said frame in operative position.

3. A shoe press of the class described comprising: vcrtieally extending supporting members each having a slot formed therein; a

block slidably mounted in each of said slots; yieldable means for resisting movement of said blocks in said slots; means for adjusting the tension of said yieldable means; and a presser frame rockably mounted on said blocks.

4. In a shoe press of the class described: a last; a supporting member for said last, said last being tiltable relative to said supporting member; a yieldable presser member for no pressing a'shoe against said last; a frame for supporting said presser memberrand means cngageable with opposite ends of said frame bodily movable for moving'said frame bodily and pressing said presser member into engagement with a shoe on said last.

In testimony whereof .I have signed the foregoing specification.

ERNESTO B. NAPOLITANO. 

